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bienvenidos a la primera ega de noticias de este jueves 3 la administracion del presidente barack obama nueva ha ayudar a los desempleados y los que entran al mercado boral nueva pagina en internet mynextmove. es la nueva herrama del gobierno federal para ayudar a desempleados ofrece informacion sobre mas de 900 profesiones y programas de entrenamiento... "yo creo que el goo esta haciendo esos esfuerzos porque realmente todavia hay cha necesidad de que la gente tenga mas herramientas para...
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so by any measure the jobs record and the downturn in the obama administration is league superior to the approach used by the bush administration. >> if we could have another question. >> i'm mack from the university of maryland. about all the commissions that have looked at the deficit medium and long term have suggested that something more substantial is going to have to be done with revenues including perhaps raising income taxes directly for that sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held harmless. i would mention at the university of maryland we've done a study, a survey, a rondly selected citizens who have been asked to address the discretionary deficit and they ended up going by line and have both reduced spending substantially but increased taxes including on all income groups more substantially. this suggests there might be more public readiness to do something on the tax fronts than the -- both parties particularly republicans seem to feel. but my question, but they seemed to offer a nice, very complicated way out which is radical tax reform so you can mayb
so by any measure the jobs record and the downturn in the obama administration is league superior to the approach used by the bush administration. >> if we could have another question. >> i'm mack from the university of maryland. about all the commissions that have looked at the deficit medium and long term have suggested that something more substantial is going to have to be done with revenues including perhaps raising income taxes directly for that sacred 97% of the population....
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what is going to be the impact of having president obama on the ballot in 2012? >> i happen to think you're going to see a continuation of what occurred in november of win to 2010. >> why? >> and that is that individuals and individuals back in the states truly believe that the massive amount of money -- they correctly identify that that money that was spent didn't create the jobs that the president said they were going to do. and in fact, all it did was -- the young people are coming back to the republican party because they're starting to understand that the debt that's been created by this administration is monstrous. and it is going to have to be paid off by them. they look at a guy that's my age, and, you know, i may be gone before that debt really becomes incredibly indelible in our country. but i think you're going to see a lot of young people coming back to the republican side of the ledger. it is going to be driven almost exclusively by their concern about the economy and what this administration has done to their ability to live -- >> how concerned, gov
what is going to be the impact of having president obama on the ballot in 2012? >> i happen to think you're going to see a continuation of what occurred in november of win to 2010. >> why? >> and that is that individuals and individuals back in the states truly believe that the massive amount of money -- they correctly identify that that money that was spent didn't create the jobs that the president said they were going to do. and in fact, all it did was -- the young people...
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. >> y write that candidate obama said he would discover common ground. president obama is showing himself to be theost partisan president in my lifetime, hands down. >> he surprised me. i was anticipating that he would govern a lot like he campaigned, all about a new day in washington, a new kind of dynamic. essentially he said republicans, i won, we are in charge, and you are not invited. it was interesting to see that he did not have any meetings with the house leadership for months and months into his presidency. when he had a meeting on health care, and i remember very vividly when paul ryan, congressman from wisconsin, said mr. president, we have some ideas. he kin of basically dismissed him with "we want, you did that ." -- "we won, you didn't." i saw in him a very different kind of person as preside than i had seen, democrat or republican, who when they took the oath of office, understood that there are elevated to a different position than they had been when they were just a candidate. >> so what change? >> i think a lot of it was that he reay be
. >> y write that candidate obama said he would discover common ground. president obama is showing himself to be theost partisan president in my lifetime, hands down. >> he surprised me. i was anticipating that he would govern a lot like he campaigned, all about a new day in washington, a new kind of dynamic. essentially he said republicans, i won, we are in charge, and you are not invited. it was interesting to see that he did not have any meetings with the house leadership for...
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obama build ks for investment. also on the housing situation, "the financial times" reports a white house report will worn over the mortgage shakedown. the white house is expected later this week to unveil plans to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac. clarksville, tennessee. democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. host: go ahead, sir. caller: how are you this morning? host: doing well. caller: i am a young man and i feel like the patriot act, that it was ok. i felt a little safer. it did not make me feel totally safe but i feel like the patriot act, it should be voted in again. because there are people that should be surveillanced and have their phones tapped. host: it -- host: it does not make me feel safer but it eases my mind a little bit, as well as other people's. host: how would on the republican line. caller: i think some of our republican representatives -- and i am a republican -- better review the constitution. it talks about us being secure in our books and papers and this is a clear infring
obama build ks for investment. also on the housing situation, "the financial times" reports a white house report will worn over the mortgage shakedown. the white house is expected later this week to unveil plans to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac. clarksville, tennessee. democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. host: go ahead, sir. caller: how are you this morning? host: doing well. caller: i am a young man and i feel like the patriot act, that it was ok. i felt a...
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obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps would be. host: phoenix, arizona. steve a business owner. we're talking about if u.s. companies have a responsibility to the u.s. worker. what do you think? caller: i think it depends on the owner of the company. my wife is part of our company and she insists that any job that can be done by fellow american that we do it. it is not at any cost, because every business has to be profitable and reasonable, but we could have sent our paperwork to india, but we hired americans. i do not know if businesses owe anything to the workers, but i would
obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps...
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you were really hurt in 2008 because they went for president obama overwhelmingly. are you concerned about your party's tone? about the sort of slipping of hispanics when it comes to the gop? >> i'm not. we do quite well -- >> you do. more broadly, the party. >> well, i think that the party can look at us and the hispanic population in the state of texas are, they're pro-life, they're very pro-family, hard working, patriotic folks, and we tell them you want to keep more of what you work hard for? republican party is where you need to be. and i think we're making great progress along those lines. i stand up, and i talk about border security. listen, there are mexicans, there are 34,000 mexican citizens that have been murdered by the drug cartels since 2007. i mean, these are -- in a lot of cases in texas, family members are, they're losing people's lives in mexico. and what we're doing -- >> right. >> -- to help mexico and to help along the border, the hispanic population, certainly i think in the state of texas -- >> right. but, governor, you also had ads that you a
you were really hurt in 2008 because they went for president obama overwhelmingly. are you concerned about your party's tone? about the sort of slipping of hispanics when it comes to the gop? >> i'm not. we do quite well -- >> you do. more broadly, the party. >> well, i think that the party can look at us and the hispanic population in the state of texas are, they're pro-life, they're very pro-family, hard working, patriotic folks, and we tell them you want to keep more of...
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president obama has taken it to a new level. that is why that the party started. -- that is why it t party started. caller: here is what i want to say. when reagan came to office, the budget was not even $1 trillion. it was $90 billion. the only person who has increased the budget [unintelligible] the only people that ran the budget up was the republicans. when reagan came in, it was less than a trillion. guest: at the national debt under the previous administration's had hovered near 15% of our gross domestic product. it is now getting above 30%. it is costing it a significant number of fissueres in our economy. your comments are not based on facts. we are in the crisis that we are in. host: good morning. caller: good morning. i know i am singing to the choir because you are a conservative. i wanted to mention earlier in the morning c-span at the former speaker of the house on, stating that the proposed budget that republicans have would eliminate teachers, police officers, and a fireman. i just wanted to know that that is not
president obama has taken it to a new level. that is why that the party started. -- that is why it t party started. caller: here is what i want to say. when reagan came to office, the budget was not even $1 trillion. it was $90 billion. the only person who has increased the budget [unintelligible] the only people that ran the budget up was the republicans. when reagan came in, it was less than a trillion. guest: at the national debt under the previous administration's had hovered near 15% of...
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you talk about president obama in elevating. the only thing he is doing is outspending the rest of the world. innovation should come from the private sector, not just from government. thank you so much. guest: taxes on american families are apple lowest level that they have been in decades. the democratic congress working with president obama has lowered taxes for american families to the lowest level in decades. we felt that was important to do and we did and we are committed to continuing those tax cuts for middle-class americans, working americans. we are deeply concerned about the debt and the deficit. in the decade before president hu, came in, we saw an increase -- in the decade before the president came in, we saw an increase, there was a surplus of $10 trillion. we saw a tax cuts that were not paid for and we had to borrow the money. we have two wars, $1 trillion that is not paid for and expansion of medicare which was not paid for. there are key differences. i hope we find the common ground going forward. american peopl
you talk about president obama in elevating. the only thing he is doing is outspending the rest of the world. innovation should come from the private sector, not just from government. thank you so much. guest: taxes on american families are apple lowest level that they have been in decades. the democratic congress working with president obama has lowered taxes for american families to the lowest level in decades. we felt that was important to do and we did and we are committed to continuing...
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for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in cairo, reporting to us today from libya. thank you. caller: my pleasure. host: another 10 minutes in this segment. we will continue our discussion regarding the cover story of "the national journal." ratings showing that congress was more polarized last year than any other year since the rankings began. our question has to do with how you think the polarization in congress is affecting the way that congress is getting things done. new hampshire, democratic line. caller: thank you for baking by col. i think that polarizing this absolutely -- thank you for taking my call. i thi
for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in...
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guest: it is called "obama in office." is about his first two years and what he has accomplished and what he has not accomplished. he promised to change the way washington works, meaning changing interest groups and lobbyists. i evaluate that also. he has not done very well on that. he has tried. he has passed some major legislation, but in my opinion, and pretty critical about him on his communications strategy. i think he has learned a hard way and then change it slightly. and i think the lame duck time for in, which i of value it, changed his strategy on the hill in which he came to the middle, although nobody is in the middle anymore in washington. he came to the middle and work things out on the start treaty, the extension of the tax cuts, which people disagreed with, but he was very productive. this guy's very productive in policy, but i think he felt that the policy would sell its self -- cell itself once it was passed. he did not think he was -- that he needed to continue to sell it. you have to tell stories. regan
guest: it is called "obama in office." is about his first two years and what he has accomplished and what he has not accomplished. he promised to change the way washington works, meaning changing interest groups and lobbyists. i evaluate that also. he has not done very well on that. he has tried. he has passed some major legislation, but in my opinion, and pretty critical about him on his communications strategy. i think he has learned a hard way and then change it slightly. and i...
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i would like to give some advice to president obama. the situation is -- look,e have $2 trillion invested in iraq and afghanistan. we spent two years with experts and what do we have? we have iraq at the point of civil war and we have afghanistan in a state of collapse. we have no credibility. lking about giving advice to the egyptian people -- we should leave it to them and let them do what they think is best. i would give an economic observation to president obama. i mea oil has gone right now -- it's on its way to $4 per barrel. president bush bought 10 billion barrels of oil. put it on the open market. at $4 per barrel, you are going to stop the recovery. it will help the third world countries like egypt. if oil is up 30%. it's a false market. do what president clinton did. take the bush, sr. reserves from the iraq war. put it on the open market and oil dropped from $2 per barrel $1 per barrel. it is $900 billion of the budget. put it on the open market, like clinton did and you will have gasoline and $1.50 per gallon, which will he
i would like to give some advice to president obama. the situation is -- look,e have $2 trillion invested in iraq and afghanistan. we spent two years with experts and what do we have? we have iraq at the point of civil war and we have afghanistan in a state of collapse. we have no credibility. lking about giving advice to the egyptian people -- we should leave it to them and let them do what they think is best. i would give an economic observation to president obama. i mea oil has gone right...
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they love president obama and they wish they had a president like obama. now it is time for the u.s. to get rid of all of the governments of the middle east and u.s. set up in the democracy and all of these countries. people of the middle east are tired of islam and have no problem with the state of israel. the u.s. has all the resources to do so. we have plenty educated people in these countries working and living in these countries. we love the u.s. for what it stands for. u.s. can use these people to set up a fair and democratic -- democratic government. host: we need you to wrap up. caller: the only thing i am trying to tell you, the american people should realize the people in this part of the world are tired. i go back and forth and whenever i go -- because of corruption, retaliation, everything. host: steve, what got to let you go. his main message -- the people in that region of the world are tired. the next phone call is from alexandria, virginia. jack on the democrats' line as we get your comments on the unfolding events on egypt. caller: i just
they love president obama and they wish they had a president like obama. now it is time for the u.s. to get rid of all of the governments of the middle east and u.s. set up in the democracy and all of these countries. people of the middle east are tired of islam and have no problem with the state of israel. the u.s. has all the resources to do so. we have plenty educated people in these countries working and living in these countries. we love the u.s. for what it stands for. u.s. can use these...
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host: obama care is on the ropes. the conclusion is that it is a matter of time until the health care bill is repealed. guest: that seems like a narrow slice of what is really happening. he is probably referring to the virginia attorney general. he has tried to begin this repeal process. sort of tidalme wave of the others behind him. over the past months, there has been concerted and thoughtful dialogue about how to strengthen the bill. i don't see this sort of windfall for the march to repeal is as loud as he suggests. host: this is from twittered -- -- guest: cuts in spending are absolutely necessary. there is no doubt about it. what we need to see is at the state of the union, we had so many members of congress from different parties sitting next to each other. what actually happens after that? we don't know yet. host: our next call is from orlando, fla., independent line. caller: i don't care which party wins or whatever. it is the person. what i sought in the 2008 election, i am very disappointed in the health ca
host: obama care is on the ropes. the conclusion is that it is a matter of time until the health care bill is repealed. guest: that seems like a narrow slice of what is really happening. he is probably referring to the virginia attorney general. he has tried to begin this repeal process. sort of tidalme wave of the others behind him. over the past months, there has been concerted and thoughtful dialogue about how to strengthen the bill. i don't see this sort of windfall for the march to repeal...
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obama bets on the world overlending. tell us more. >> guest: we're going to be spending -- right now it's $8.trillion in the estimates. we are going up and these are large numbers and the debt compounds on top of that. you know, there's two ways to evaluate debt. one is the marketable debt, meaning how many treasury bonds does treasury sell to the public, and there's the statutory debt that includes the bonds that go automatically into the social security trust fund. people get confused on the two numbers. they are both so large that you can't really comprehend them. on a marketable debt basis now, we're at $9 trillion, and the statutory debt is at $14 trillion, so they are boat going to skyrocket in the next few years. that's got to cause a grave concern around the world and also it slows growth in the u.s.. once you're struggling under that heavy a burden, it makes it hard for businesses to want to invest in that environment. >> host: our guest ran for u.s. senate last year up in new york. had you been elected to the s
obama bets on the world overlending. tell us more. >> guest: we're going to be spending -- right now it's $8.trillion in the estimates. we are going up and these are large numbers and the debt compounds on top of that. you know, there's two ways to evaluate debt. one is the marketable debt, meaning how many treasury bonds does treasury sell to the public, and there's the statutory debt that includes the bonds that go automatically into the social security trust fund. people get confused...
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i think obama is doing a great job. host: as far as the amendments are concerned, 583 proposed according to the "washington post" and others. 153 of those were considered on the house of the floor and at the end of the day 67 ended up being adopted by house of representatives. one of the amendment by representative broun, 246 as it was none. it would fund the army corps by responding. a democrat from washington state. >> there is the school of thought that we should let nature take its way. i believe so strongly on the west coast of washington state, we have from time to time have to come out and put in projects to save cities, safe housing -- major housing project. and we have done this with the corps of engineers very effectively using the best science. they have their -- in mississippi they have a big center where they study how to do these things. and yes, it does cost money, but we are saving assets, billions and billions of dollars. i think that this is a very unfortunate amendments and we should on a bipartisan b
i think obama is doing a great job. host: as far as the amendments are concerned, 583 proposed according to the "washington post" and others. 153 of those were considered on the house of the floor and at the end of the day 67 ended up being adopted by house of representatives. one of the amendment by representative broun, 246 as it was none. it would fund the army corps by responding. a democrat from washington state. >> there is the school of thought that we should let nature...
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we have more on the obama administration's response today to the unrest. >> reporter: the secretary of state is heading to geneva to consult with allies. she offered the latest administration comments on the situation saying we have been reaching out to many different people trying to organize in the east. we are going to be ready and prepared to offer any kind of help that anyone wishes to have from the united states. she didn't comment specifically on whether military help would be offered. this one day after the president for the first time urged leader to step down in a talk with the chancellor of germany he said when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his own people he has lot of the legitimacy to rule. yesterday the united nations security council passed a resolution putting sanctions on the government and authorizing the criminal court to investigate. as the rebel forces continue to advance toward the capitol some members of congress are urging further action in spelling out what more can be done. >> we could impose and could have imposed a
we have more on the obama administration's response today to the unrest. >> reporter: the secretary of state is heading to geneva to consult with allies. she offered the latest administration comments on the situation saying we have been reaching out to many different people trying to organize in the east. we are going to be ready and prepared to offer any kind of help that anyone wishes to have from the united states. she didn't comment specifically on whether military help would be...
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i begin according president obama in his state of union, not like in that way as well. last week he said we know what it takes to compete with the jobs and industry of our times. we need to out innovate, out educate and out build the rest of the world. we come together today in that spirit leaving -- leading the way and putting america back to work now. i now yield to chairman miller. >> thank you very much, madam leader. for calling this hearing and as you point out the president made very clear that job creation is the first, should be the first priority of this congress and is his first priority. and the democrats have been pushing hard to make it in america, innovation and so much of economic activity that can be done here in this country to provide the jobs that are necessary. i'm disturbed this new conversation little urgency to address the jobs situation, and that must change. our witnesses today will show us exactly what can be done to yield economic benefits for our communities, our families, for the workers in those families, if our competitiveness around the
i begin according president obama in his state of union, not like in that way as well. last week he said we know what it takes to compete with the jobs and industry of our times. we need to out innovate, out educate and out build the rest of the world. we come together today in that spirit leaving -- leading the way and putting america back to work now. i now yield to chairman miller. >> thank you very much, madam leader. for calling this hearing and as you point out the president made...
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obama faces budget balancing act. deficit strategy pushing broadband plan in advance on the white house budget proposal due monday. right below that on the ground shot fired in battle over foreign aid. a battle front has opened between the obama administration and republics about u.s. role in the world with the white house warning plans to cut spending will endanger national security. proposals would allocate 17% less than the $56 billion they seek this year. republicans said they wanted deeper cuts. next is hartford, connecticut. democratic line. stpwhrao good morning. i have one comment. in my view we do not have a spending problem, we have a revenue problem. we had a surplus in 2000. the republicans should end one entitlement tax cuts for the rich. they should end that. we have a revenue problem and we do not have a spending problem. host: thank you. dealt in hartford. from the "u.s.a. today" tea party flexes muslim at conservative forum. mingle with old guard at conference. there is a photograph of michelle bachma
obama faces budget balancing act. deficit strategy pushing broadband plan in advance on the white house budget proposal due monday. right below that on the ground shot fired in battle over foreign aid. a battle front has opened between the obama administration and republics about u.s. role in the world with the white house warning plans to cut spending will endanger national security. proposals would allocate 17% less than the $56 billion they seek this year. republicans said they wanted deeper...
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president obama tells it like it isn't. it's time for congress to tell it like it is and repeal obama-care. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from nebraska. mr. johanns: mr. president, thank you. i had an opportunity during the comments of my colleague, senator demint, to sit here and listen to those and i would like to start my comments today by complimenting senator demint. those were very, very thoughtful comments. mr. president, many of my friends on the other side of the aisle are now acknowledging the problems with the health care law. it was a fascinating process last september and october as we were leading up to the november elections to see members running, to be on the other side of the aisle and saying, well, i would have done this different and if i get there, i'll do that different. we've already seen one such provision designated for repair is my legislation to repeal the 1099 reporting mandate that is in the legislation. now, mr. president, just to be clear, i've
president obama tells it like it isn't. it's time for congress to tell it like it is and repeal obama-care. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from nebraska. mr. johanns: mr. president, thank you. i had an opportunity during the comments of my colleague, senator demint, to sit here and listen to those and i would like to start my comments today by complimenting senator demint. those were very, very thoughtful comments. mr. president, many of my...
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at the beginning of the obama administration and obama and all the environmentalist or talking about how they did not want canadian oil. now that the middle east supply is in in jeopardy, you do not hear anyone, any more about the fact that they do not want canadian oil, which is probably the most reliable source to the united states, compared to the middle east, venezuela, etc. i find it ironic that i do not hear anything more from the invite jim -- environmentalists that oil prices are -- now that oil prices are at $100 a barrel. guest: canada as an important source. have a vast amount of supplies that can be developed, and they will develop them. asked the question is where should that oil go? his argument against canadian oil mixups leno's cents pair they will produce that resource. -- makes no sense. they will produce better resource. let's look and remember this is an important secure source of oil supply. host: why the huge spike in gasoline prices one art supplies are up and our imports of oil from libya are insignificant? guest: we have seen the cost of crude oil goal up fro
at the beginning of the obama administration and obama and all the environmentalist or talking about how they did not want canadian oil. now that the middle east supply is in in jeopardy, you do not hear anyone, any more about the fact that they do not want canadian oil, which is probably the most reliable source to the united states, compared to the middle east, venezuela, etc. i find it ironic that i do not hear anything more from the invite jim -- environmentalists that oil prices are -- now...
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his facebook page features him shaking hands with obama and mr. obama smiling. another shows him with the secretary of state, hillary clinton. excolleagues say he shared warm relations with some israeli leaders including ariel sharon. more significantly as a young diplomat, mr. al bare dye was part of the team that negotiated the peace settlement between israel and egypt at camp david in 1978. host: you're on the air. what do you think about him being a good ally? caller: i think he's been a good president as far as money can buy and i think the oil man will take over the canal, and the price of everything will go sky high. host: from the hill newspaper this morning, senators deny cyberbill-contained kill switch. senators lieberman, collins and harper issued a statement saying that the bill does not give the president authority shut down the internet in a reason comparable to the egyptian situation. we would never -- host: and this will be the topic on our communicators program. scott is a republican in boston. has hosni mubarak been a good ally, scott? caller:
his facebook page features him shaking hands with obama and mr. obama smiling. another shows him with the secretary of state, hillary clinton. excolleagues say he shared warm relations with some israeli leaders including ariel sharon. more significantly as a young diplomat, mr. al bare dye was part of the team that negotiated the peace settlement between israel and egypt at camp david in 1978. host: you're on the air. what do you think about him being a good ally? caller: i think he's been a...
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if that is so, not only is obama care unconstitutional but the romneycare in massachusetts. that is an example of an argument that proves too much. thank you. >> thank you very much, professor. our next witness is a michaelcarvin. he is a law partner that specializes in litigation against the federal government. he was a deputy assistant attorney general during reagan administration. he was one of the lead lawyers arguing before this florida supreme court on behalf of george w. bush in the 2000 election controversy. thank you for being here today and please proceed. >> thank you for the opportunity, senator. the individual mandate of this the compels citizens to engage and contract with a wealthy corporation. even though usually it is to the citizen's economic advantage to engage in that contractual health insurance when he is healthy and does not need the insurance. it is agreed that this is unprecedented. congress is never required a citizen before to engage in contractual or commercial activity pursuant to the commerce clause. the debate has been that this difference is i
if that is so, not only is obama care unconstitutional but the romneycare in massachusetts. that is an example of an argument that proves too much. thank you. >> thank you very much, professor. our next witness is a michaelcarvin. he is a law partner that specializes in litigation against the federal government. he was a deputy assistant attorney general during reagan administration. he was one of the lead lawyers arguing before this florida supreme court on behalf of george w. bush in...
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we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for power. what you have our union to have, for a long time we had a democratic-controlled governorship and legislature. there were tightly tied in. they got a lot of good deals. now you have republicans that control the governorship and legislature. they are trying to take back that part. a struggle that is very good -- democracy. host: struggle in new jersey. the governor puts out his budget this week. will you see more and more of this all around the country? guest: we are already seeing that in ohio. you will see that in york, whe
we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for...
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president obama started by wishing gibbs best wishes. he earlier had spoken about the resignation of mubarak as egypt's president. we will show you those, the president later this evening about 815 or so after our coverage of mitch daniels at the cpac meeting later this week. it also see at c-span not work. -- at cspan.org c-s[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> in are content any time through the c-span video library. we take c-span on the road with our local content vehicle. it is washington your way. "the cspan network." provided by a public service. >> a former federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said that home prices will have to rise unequivocally and perhaps by 10% or more before signs of a full-fledged housing recovery becomes on ambiguous. he speaks at the brookings institution and it took questions on the housing market. this is just under an hour. >> it is with great pleasure that i introduce alan greenspan. as you know, allen became chairman of the board of governors on the federal reserve in 1987.
president obama started by wishing gibbs best wishes. he earlier had spoken about the resignation of mubarak as egypt's president. we will show you those, the president later this evening about 815 or so after our coverage of mitch daniels at the cpac meeting later this week. it also see at c-span not work. -- at cspan.org c-s[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> in are content any time through the c-span video library. we take c-span on the road with our local...
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a preview of president obama's fiscal 2012 budget. with merrill goozner. and the effectiveness of school choice programs in the u.s. with andrew campanella, senior advisor for the alliance for school choice. and the role the government plays of the mortgage market with john taylor, president of the national community reinvestment coalition. "washington journal" is next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] host: today is budget day, the official white house roll out of the president's spending plan for next fiscal year, fy 2012, which begins in october. $3.70 trillion is the number this year. we are also reading the plan would trim or terminate more than 200 federal programs next year. as the budget plan goes to capitol hill, i want to let you know we will be covering lots of briefings today as folks up there picked apart the budget. we will have it live and taped throughout the day for you today. the deficit figure here in this budget -- $1.10 trillion over 10 years is what would
a preview of president obama's fiscal 2012 budget. with merrill goozner. and the effectiveness of school choice programs in the u.s. with andrew campanella, senior advisor for the alliance for school choice. and the role the government plays of the mortgage market with john taylor, president of the national community reinvestment coalition. "washington journal" is next. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011]...
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they have made a statement that obama will be a one-term president. it seems like our elected officials and supreme court justices are getting a little bit too cozy with big oil. host: thank you to everyone who called. "washington journal" starts every day is 7:00. we take you now to the senate budget committee. there is a hearing on the u.s. economic outlook. it should last a couple of hours. enjoy the rest of your day. >> we have three outstanding witnesses. economists who have a long history of providing valuable testimony to this committee and others. we look forward to hearing from dr. richard berner, a managing director and co-head of global economics and chief economist at morgan stanley. good to have you back. dr. simon johnson, a senior fellow at the peterson institute for international economics and professor of entrepreneurship at mit's sloan school of management. good to have you back. and dr. met davdavid malpass. we think all three of you off-- thank all three of you for making yourself available to the committee. we appreciate that. let
they have made a statement that obama will be a one-term president. it seems like our elected officials and supreme court justices are getting a little bit too cozy with big oil. host: thank you to everyone who called. "washington journal" starts every day is 7:00. we take you now to the senate budget committee. there is a hearing on the u.s. economic outlook. it should last a couple of hours. enjoy the rest of your day. >> we have three outstanding witnesses. economists who...
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president obama endorsed a clean energy standard. our company on -- will be owners of $4 billion of solar projects out in the southwestern united states. the federal government has helped those that were put there because of the renewable portfolio. every state controls its own electricity market. they can unleash a torrent of investment in their state. the second thing i will say is i was with some of my colleagues the other dead. we were looking at innovative technology that would be a different way of combusting coal in a way where there is the zero carbon emissions. i said to my colleagues at the end, so it works in the laboratory. will it work at scale? find me a state that on a demonstration basis will allow us to build this in three months' time, carries the average plant takes 40 years for a permit. in most dates you cannot do it at all because the sierra club will sue you. states with a demonstration project approach and say we are willing to fast-track this one- stop shop, that is worth its weight as a potential investment.
president obama endorsed a clean energy standard. our company on -- will be owners of $4 billion of solar projects out in the southwestern united states. the federal government has helped those that were put there because of the renewable portfolio. every state controls its own electricity market. they can unleash a torrent of investment in their state. the second thing i will say is i was with some of my colleagues the other dead. we were looking at innovative technology that would be a...
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basically, president obama would cut some and spend a lot. republicans would spend a lot and cut less." "i am their nightmare, america in 2015 looks a lot like something out of 'road warrior' or worse yet, greece." again, the house is currently working on funding for this year, but the house in general is also working on funding for 2012, as is the senate. we want to know -- a lot of the action is in the house of representatives. we want to know from you if you think the house is currently on the right track. our first call comes from a republican. go ahead. caller: good morning. the house is showing a lot more responsibility and leadership than the president did. his budget increases the deficit by 30% over 2010's record levels. in the out years, it's a lot worse. the white house projections rely on growth rates that are not realistic and interest rates that are completely unsustainable. the budget director was grilled this week before the house and senate budget committee. kent conrad, the budget share assailed him for the lack of leadershi
basically, president obama would cut some and spend a lot. republicans would spend a lot and cut less." "i am their nightmare, america in 2015 looks a lot like something out of 'road warrior' or worse yet, greece." again, the house is currently working on funding for this year, but the house in general is also working on funding for 2012, as is the senate. we want to know -- a lot of the action is in the house of representatives. we want to know from you if you think the house is...
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and that's why this budget provides new support for president obama's unprecedented push to stamp out waste, fraud, and abuse in the health care system. it more than pays for itself, returning $4 billion to taxpayers in 2010 alone. in addition, the budget provides a robust package of administrative improvements that will deliver $33.3 million in the next ten years in medicare and medicaid savings. the proposals enhance prepayment scrutiny, expanded audits, increasing penalties, and strengthening the cms ability to implement corrective actions. in closing, mr. chairman, we've made eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse a priority across our entire department. but we know that isn't enough. so over the last few months, we've also gone through our department's budget program by program to find additional savings and opportunities where we can make our resources go further. for example, in 2009, congress created a grant program to expand health coverage in 13 states. the work we are doing right now under the health law to expand the affordable care act allows this program to be cut so we don
and that's why this budget provides new support for president obama's unprecedented push to stamp out waste, fraud, and abuse in the health care system. it more than pays for itself, returning $4 billion to taxpayers in 2010 alone. in addition, the budget provides a robust package of administrative improvements that will deliver $33.3 million in the next ten years in medicare and medicaid savings. the proposals enhance prepayment scrutiny, expanded audits, increasing penalties, and...
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you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are our friends. these are folks who are teachers, firefighters, and social workers and police officers. they make a lot of sacrifices and make a big contribution and i think it is important not to vilify them or to suggest somehow that all of the budget problems are due to public employees. host: for his part, the speaker of the house john data released a statement on what is happening in wisconsin and the white house's involvement -- speaker boehner released this statement. he said -- republicans in congress and reform-minded gop governors are daring to speak the truth abo
you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are...
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president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. good morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with the public this morning. i am in oregon. and i just got done marching -- watching the economics show with the wonderful harvard finance, what is it? harvardporter, business school. this morning, i spent my entire evening -- i would call myself ground level. i have much to say this morning and these are things that i have as a member of one of the poor citizens in this economy and state. i just -- host: if you can advise the president to meet with one person, who would it be? caller: i would say or governor from oregon. as a citizen here on the second- largest bay on this si
president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. good morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with...
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going to obama is go to brazil. i think it is a positive step, but for the colombian trade agreement to be sitting there, i don't know how much credibility he will have if he is asking for things that go beyond the rules of engagement. i will submit a question on the mexican trucking issue. >> ross f seriousor >> -- thanks for giving me five minutes. i would like to go back to china. there was a letter asking you to look into what was going on, and it is my understanding you decided to file a case, and you said you lacked the tools and resources. tell us what you need to do this in a more timely fashion. we want to make these things work for our economy. >> a petition was filed regarding china's policy. the good news is we were able to successfully involve the majority by engaging china. we did initiate consultations on china's subsidies. i want to be careful in this environment, in which i know you are horribly constrained,, and i know it is too easy for all of us to say, give us more resources. we are not all lawy
going to obama is go to brazil. i think it is a positive step, but for the colombian trade agreement to be sitting there, i don't know how much credibility he will have if he is asking for things that go beyond the rules of engagement. i will submit a question on the mexican trucking issue. >> ross f seriousor >> -- thanks for giving me five minutes. i would like to go back to china. there was a letter asking you to look into what was going on, and it is my understanding you decided...
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budget that the money based on last year's presidential request. 100 billion less than what president obama had requested. that's a huge cut. it's not much in terms of deficit reduction but for the members to swallow, so it's going to be interesting to seego not only whether the democrats will increase this, which you're probably not going tot see many democrats, but in the one republican party it's going to be a lot of members who g are really worried about the impactj of these cuts. yet they feel obligated to go forward with it because theychin promised on the cagmp 6aign tral this year, so it's going to be an interesting debate to watch. >> susan ferrechio is the chief congressional correspondent for the washington examiner. thank you for joining us. >> thank you very much. >>> a new report shows that chinese and indian born students make up a majority of doctorate degrees in the areas of science and math that u.s. schools. immigration experts discussed a report and compare the findings for the u.s. foreign students. the brookings institution and george mason university co hosted the eve
budget that the money based on last year's presidential request. 100 billion less than what president obama had requested. that's a huge cut. it's not much in terms of deficit reduction but for the members to swallow, so it's going to be interesting to seego not only whether the democrats will increase this, which you're probably not going tot see many democrats, but in the one republican party it's going to be a lot of members who g are really worried about the impactj of these cuts. yet they...
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yes. >> [inaudible] president obama -- discussing enforcement measures? >> i am sure the secretary general will be discussing many aspects of this unfolding crisis involving libya -- whether it is in the borders or inside. obviously you had it is extremely significant development over the weekend with the security council adopted unanimously a resolution -- and clearly it will be important for the secretary general and the president of the united states to be able to talk about that and the ramifications. obviously there is a big focus now on the humanitarian aspects on this as well as the security dimension. i am sure that will be an important part of their discussions, and you will hear more from the secretary general on this later today. yes. then i am coming back to you, bill. >> any more information regarding lithuanian violation of human rights -- >> i do not at the moment when i do i will be happy to share that with you. >> when do you went to the airport to verify, was there any exchange of fire? >> i need to check with my colleagues in peacekeepi
yes. >> [inaudible] president obama -- discussing enforcement measures? >> i am sure the secretary general will be discussing many aspects of this unfolding crisis involving libya -- whether it is in the borders or inside. obviously you had it is extremely significant development over the weekend with the security council adopted unanimously a resolution -- and clearly it will be important for the secretary general and the president of the united states to be able to talk about that...
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president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. go morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with the public this morning. i am in oregon. and i just got done marching -- watching the economics show with the wonderful harvard finance, what is it? harvardporter, business school. this morning, i spent my entire evening -- i would call myself ground level. i have much to say this morning and these are things that i have as a member of one of the poor citizens in this economy and state. i just -- host: if you can advise the president to meet with one person, who would it be? caller: i would say or governor from oregon. as a citizen here on the second- largest bay on this side
president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. go morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with the...
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she was appointed by president obama in january of 2009. previously, she was ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. chairman schapiro served as commissioner of the fcc from 1988 to 1994 and chairman of the teacher's credit commission from 94 to 96. the honorable gary gensler is chair commodity futures and trading commission which oversees the options markets in the u.s.. chairman gensler previously served in the treasury department under secretary of domestic, finance, and assistance secretary of financial markets. in addition, he served as tenure adviser to the senate ranking committee. mr. john walsh is act comptroller of the currency. mr. chairman walsh assumed the position last august and previously served as chief of staff in public affairs. he has been with the occ since 2005 and prior to that was the executive director of the group 30. mr. walsh also serves with the senate banking committee from 86-92. i thank you for being here today. i regret that i had my surgery on my voicebox recently, but i hope it will clear up. c
she was appointed by president obama in january of 2009. previously, she was ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. chairman schapiro served as commissioner of the fcc from 1988 to 1994 and chairman of the teacher's credit commission from 94 to 96. the honorable gary gensler is chair commodity futures and trading commission which oversees the options markets in the u.s.. chairman gensler previously served in the treasury department under secretary of domestic, finance, and...
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and a republican to president obama's former senate seat. [applause] and this was all done with the substantial game-changing tea party participation in illinois. is anyone here from illinois? got a few in the back. they're probably getting lunch. [laughter] all right. i'm here to suggest the goal for us in illinois, something to redeem ourselves and send a strong signal to the nation. the goal is for illinois, the president's home state, to vote for a new person to occupy his current seat in 2012. [applause] it's an audacious goal, but with the right grassroots strategy, delivering the right message, i think it's an achievable goal and one that every activist should set for their state, their county, their precinct in 2012 no matter how high a hurdle they think it may be. reject those who tell you it's hopeless, and they will. if anything, we've learned that americans are rejecting the big government status quo, they're with us more than ever, and anything is possible. [applause] the tea party movement and the broader center-right movement
and a republican to president obama's former senate seat. [applause] and this was all done with the substantial game-changing tea party participation in illinois. is anyone here from illinois? got a few in the back. they're probably getting lunch. [laughter] all right. i'm here to suggest the goal for us in illinois, something to redeem ourselves and send a strong signal to the nation. the goal is for illinois, the president's home state, to vote for a new person to occupy his current seat in...
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president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. our work at ustr is to make sure you're responsive to other concerns. you heard members talk about their concerns of intellectual property rights, piracy and individual inknow vague. that's where we think we can had the most value. while the currency issue is important, what we hear from small businesses is the fear of putting a problem in china. we hear businesses that are concerned about their indigenous innovation policies. we think the time and energy spent on those areas db as porn to your business as addressing a currency issue. >> the house -- >> the gentleman's time has ex-pirated -- expired. mr. cannon is reck thesed for three minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. chairman. ambassador, i appreciate you being here today. i share, i think the intensity we just talk for a couple of minutes, your views as far as doing what's best for americans and american companies. we need to continue to fight for them in terms of trade agreements. i do want to say i applaud the e
president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. our work at ustr is to make sure you're responsive to other concerns. you heard members talk about their concerns of intellectual property rights, piracy and individual inknow vague. that's where we think we can had the most value. while the currency issue is important, what we hear from small businesses is the fear of putting a problem in china. we hear businesses that are concerned about their indigenous innovation...
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chairman, we will hear testimony from representatives from president obama's national commission. in my opinion, we shouldn't be surprised by the findings of the commission to the likely causes of the deepwater horizon disaster or the systemic failures of the oil industry that contributed to this incident. many of these findings are consistent with what we heard during hearings before this committee in the last congress. similarly, many of the statutory and administrative changes recommended by the commission are consistent with those included in both this committee's bill and the consolidated land, energy and clich resources act of 2010, were the clear act that was approved by the house last year. mr. chairman, in my view, the prudent choice is for this committee to once again move legislation to address the warnings raised by this commission and other stakeholders on the very real threat of future oil still disasters. while some of the recommendations of the commission can be addressed administratively, we all know that several critical issues, such as the currently inadequate l
chairman, we will hear testimony from representatives from president obama's national commission. in my opinion, we shouldn't be surprised by the findings of the commission to the likely causes of the deepwater horizon disaster or the systemic failures of the oil industry that contributed to this incident. many of these findings are consistent with what we heard during hearings before this committee in the last congress. similarly, many of the statutory and administrative changes recommended by...
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in the illinois state senate, president obama, then state senator obama, voted present. he protoed -- voted present 130 times. refusing, refusing to take a position on the various issues facing his state. in his irresponsible budget on monday, president obama once again voted present. mr. chairman, president obama needs to know that with the many challenges facing our nation, now is not the time to vote present. now is the time to provide leadership. you don't have to vote if the president's budget doesn't provide the serious leadership we need now. one of the president's strong -- read "the washington post" which said this about the president's budget, he said the president punted. having been given the chance to take the bold step to raise revenue and curb entitlement spending, president obama in his fiscal 2012 budget proposal chose instead to duck, and to mask some of the ducking with the budgetary gimmick he is once derided. punting in football is the equivalent of voting present in politics. by once again voting present, the president refused the mantle of leadersh
in the illinois state senate, president obama, then state senator obama, voted present. he protoed -- voted present 130 times. refusing, refusing to take a position on the various issues facing his state. in his irresponsible budget on monday, president obama once again voted present. mr. chairman, president obama needs to know that with the many challenges facing our nation, now is not the time to vote present. now is the time to provide leadership. you don't have to vote if the president's...
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president obama or no president obama public opinion ratings went slightly up. you know, there was some optimism when he came to office this would reverse course and policy, but when you look at surveys, the anti-american sentiments is as strong if not stronger than ever because folks have been bash and there's great disappointment with u.s. policy in the region with a sense that nothing will ever change. that's the broader mass sentiments in the region. i think we can't underestimate that that factor in how the region ultimately will respond to iran including its leaders. finally, just because iran and israel are on the same side in terms of their concerns about iran in some sense, although not completely, doesn't mean that the arab israeli conflict is no longer an issue, that we should not be taking this lesson out of this episode which is what some people have targeted to suggest -- started to suggest. it's true that in conversations that some arab leaders have especially with american diplomats and officials, the focus is often going to be about iran. this m
president obama or no president obama public opinion ratings went slightly up. you know, there was some optimism when he came to office this would reverse course and policy, but when you look at surveys, the anti-american sentiments is as strong if not stronger than ever because folks have been bash and there's great disappointment with u.s. policy in the region with a sense that nothing will ever change. that's the broader mass sentiments in the region. i think we can't underestimate that that...
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president, president obama talked with the chamber of commerce yesterday. i think that was a good step, but talk and rhetoric are not policy and not action. it's reported that he received two applause -- he got two applause from two different lines in a 35-minute address, which is a bit unusual. it does appear that the president understands he has a serious problem with the job-creating community and is willing to at least immediate with people, but the problem really is policy and action, and i'm disappointed that he has not gone further to deal in a realistic way with the job problems this nation has. he talked about lowering corporate taxes but not reducing the burden of government borne by these companies. in other words, he talked about lowering the rate through eliminating loopholes, and some of the loopholes, i'm sure, are not justified. some of them may be very effective in helping us be competitive and create growth, but just eliminating those and making it appear that the corporate tax burden has been reduced. i talked to the chamber of commerce a
president, president obama talked with the chamber of commerce yesterday. i think that was a good step, but talk and rhetoric are not policy and not action. it's reported that he received two applause -- he got two applause from two different lines in a 35-minute address, which is a bit unusual. it does appear that the president understands he has a serious problem with the job-creating community and is willing to at least immediate with people, but the problem really is policy and action, and...
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the private sector has been creating jobs under the democratic policies, under president obama's guidance and frankly under this new budget that we'll debate, that's not what we're debating today, that speaks about competitiveness and speaks about infrastructure rebuilds, putting americans to work. so my gripe with the c.r. that my friends on the other side of the aisle have now put forward is that they originally came up with a $60 billion to $74 billion, maybe a thoughtful analysis of what we could cut, remember now, this is in the middle of you working and all of a sudden somebody comes and gives you a pink slip. but rather than stick with what might have been a thoughtful analysis and again i had not studied it, it had not been introduced, all of a sudden they go by the -- we have to be dominated by voices of which force us without thought to now make it $100 billion. i'm as angry about the deficit and want a strong budget that we're not doing right now and want to work with my good ranking member, chairman of the defense subcommittee in the last congress, mr. dicks, on a thoughtful p
the private sector has been creating jobs under the democratic policies, under president obama's guidance and frankly under this new budget that we'll debate, that's not what we're debating today, that speaks about competitiveness and speaks about infrastructure rebuilds, putting americans to work. so my gripe with the c.r. that my friends on the other side of the aisle have now put forward is that they originally came up with a $60 billion to $74 billion, maybe a thoughtful analysis of what we...
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this is not president obama's administration. this is the leader of dow chemical company. saying that to grow jobs in america and win global economic competition we need to invest in education. the majority's taking us in exactly the wrong direction. proposing cuts of up to 30% in education programs that will be on the floor next week. so sadly they have moved from ignoring the jobs problem to worsening it. we want to work together with the republican party and with independents to find ways to empower small businesses and entrepreneurs to put our country back to work. we spent 9 1/2 hours in this debate talking about something else. let's get on with this debate, get on to business, put the american people back to work. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from minnesota. mr. kline: thank you, madam speaker. before i yield to the gentlelady from north carolina, i feel compelled to respond for a minute to the remarks of my good friend from new jersey. underscores the fundamental diffe
this is not president obama's administration. this is the leader of dow chemical company. saying that to grow jobs in america and win global economic competition we need to invest in education. the majority's taking us in exactly the wrong direction. proposing cuts of up to 30% in education programs that will be on the floor next week. so sadly they have moved from ignoring the jobs problem to worsening it. we want to work together with the republican party and with independents to find ways to...
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did he say that, and what did president obama say? >> i wouldn't read out the specifics of the call. i think, obviously, the president and the administration have respect for what egypt accomplished over three days and what president mubarak has accomplished, but i think what is clear is what the president said over the past few days that the people of egypt have moved, and they're not going back to what was. >> track the progress on the ground in egypt, what can you look at today that was different from yesterday or progress being made? >> dan, again, i don't want to be -- just as i'm not going to be the arbiter of what freedom of speech is in egypt, i don't think it makes sense for us to be the arbiter for whether today meant good progress or whether today was enough progress. i think that the world quite frankly understands what needs to happen. we've enumerated some ideas, many of which i just said, that would demonstrate to the egyptian people that a process that is serious, immediate and irreversible is underway, and that's a pr
did he say that, and what did president obama say? >> i wouldn't read out the specifics of the call. i think, obviously, the president and the administration have respect for what egypt accomplished over three days and what president mubarak has accomplished, but i think what is clear is what the president said over the past few days that the people of egypt have moved, and they're not going back to what was. >> track the progress on the ground in egypt, what can you look at today...
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let me read a portion of the statement from president obama last night. they must put forward unequivocal path toward dremcracy. the egyptian people have made it clear there is no going back to the way things were. egypt has changed and the future is in the hands of its people. talking to senior aides, it is clear, ann, this is the point of no return between mubarak and the obama administration. >> the times of london is reporting that president obama had a very tense conversation with the king, king abdullah of saudi arabia in which the king says to the president that basically he was too quick -- admonishing president obama for being too quick to urge hosni mubarak to step down. they're not just allies, but they're friends. with an would be the broader repercussion of what we're seeing? did the white house do the right thing? >> you're right. this is the line the white house clearly has been trying to watch. there's a lot of audiences here. it's not just egypt but other allies in the region. that's why the white house had been so careful not to humiliat
let me read a portion of the statement from president obama last night. they must put forward unequivocal path toward dremcracy. the egyptian people have made it clear there is no going back to the way things were. egypt has changed and the future is in the hands of its people. talking to senior aides, it is clear, ann, this is the point of no return between mubarak and the obama administration. >> the times of london is reporting that president obama had a very tense conversation with...
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there are some in my district and in appalachia that president obama and his e.p.a. have a war for poverty in the appalachian region. that connectivity test is so severe that the -- the distilled water -- it would pass and just barely make it out of the zone in question but evian water would not pass and it's not good enough and pelligrino would not either. if you think coal is ugly, wait until you see poverty. there are some who believe and there are some in washington who think that southwest virginia and other parts of ap lash yeah should be -- appalachia would be a rich park to visit and those in washington who think ought to be happy, the folks who live there ought to be happy changing the sheets for the rich folks. ladies and gentlemen, that is not good enough and this amendment should pass and put a stop to this regulation. i yield. mr. rogers: i want to congratulate the gentleman. this amendment is well deserved and exactly the right thing to do. i appreciate the gentleman taking up the fight to save the jobs in appalachia, in virginia, west virginia and kent
there are some in my district and in appalachia that president obama and his e.p.a. have a war for poverty in the appalachian region. that connectivity test is so severe that the -- the distilled water -- it would pass and just barely make it out of the zone in question but evian water would not pass and it's not good enough and pelligrino would not either. if you think coal is ugly, wait until you see poverty. there are some who believe and there are some in washington who think that southwest...
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so does the obama administration. think about the amount of labor we're spending taking care of details on things that can't get spent or won't be spent and the amount of man hours that goes too that. and -- and i -- goes into that. and i thought i would finish up on one of the recommendations of the fiscal commission was on the federal workforce and there's a wonderful article that was published by and murray on -- ann murray on february 3 about how many federal employees do we have? and it's easy for us to think about the fact that when we count just true federal employees, it's 2.8 million. but that doesn't come close to the actual number of employees that the federal government has. when you add up what is actually there, and you add in postal employees, you add in military, you add in contractors, we're at 11 million federal employees. and there's a lot of areas. we have a great federal workforce. there's a lot of areas where we can be efficient and downsize. we don't have to lay anybody off. we can just not add.
so does the obama administration. think about the amount of labor we're spending taking care of details on things that can't get spent or won't be spent and the amount of man hours that goes too that. and -- and i -- goes into that. and i thought i would finish up on one of the recommendations of the fiscal commission was on the federal workforce and there's a wonderful article that was published by and murray on -- ann murray on february 3 about how many federal employees do we have? and it's...